Historical Events
- African-American inventor Issac R. Johnson patents the bicycle frame
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Norton, South African tennis player (Wimbledon 1921 runner-up), born in Robben Island, South Africa (d. 1956)
1899 Highlights
About October 10, 1899
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra